Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Public Entity is aware of concerns raised in the community regarding traffic and pedestrian safety in certain areas on the island. Over the past years, the Public Entity has invested in multiple projects aimed at improving road and traffic safety. These efforts include road widening, such as the recent widening …

The government wants to increase the number of members of the island councils and executive boards of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba as early as the March 2027 elections. State Secretary Eddie van Marum for Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations asked the House of Representatives on January 13 to declare …

Starting January, drivers on Saba can collect newly designed license plates featuring a view of the capital, showcasing the island’s lush landscape and red-roofed cottages. The updated design is part of Public Entity Saba’s standard procedure to refresh license plates every five years. The cost of the new license plate …

The Minister of Justice and Security of the Netherlands, Foort van Oosten, will pay a working visit to Saba and St. Maarten from 12 to 16 January. The visit focuses on strengthening cooperation with judicial and administrative partners in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom in the areas of law …

On 5 January 2026, PostNL, the national postal service in the European Netherlands, issued Experience Nature – Birds Saba, a stamp sheetlet that places the natural heritage of Saba at center stage. The issue is part of the multi-year Experience Nature series (2024–2026), which celebrates the extraordinary biodiversity of the …

Now streaming for free: Kombiná, the documentary by lyongo architecture, is officially available online.After a year of successful screenings—seventeen premieres and special showings at film festivals, embassies, and unique venues—the film can now be watched worldwide by a broad audience. A journey through contemporary Caribbean architecture Kombiná follows architect Lyongo …

Art Rap Foundation announces the open call for Echoes of the Islands: From Stories to Archives, a six-week contemporary art residency taking place from February 1 to March 15, 2026, at Zeer Tropisch Art House in San Nicolas, Aruba. The residency invites emerging contemporary artists from the Dutch Caribbean to …

During a recent visit to the Carib­bean Netherlands, State Secretary of BZK Eddie van Marum of the farmers’ party BBB met with the National Park organisations of Bo­naire, Saba, and St. Eusta­tius (BES islands) to discuss the critical role these organ­isations play in managing and conserving the region’s unique ecosystems. …

Hi Saba, we are back this upcoming week! Sign up for the group sessions for the Media Research Caribbean Netherlands today, and receive $20 for participating. The group sessions will take place from January 7 to January 10 on Saba. During the group session, which lasts a maximum of 90 …

The Dutch Government and Execu­tive Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are discussing options for modernising vehicle reg­istration on the so-called BES islands. Digitisation simplifies inspections and facilitates the purchase and sale of cars. Caretak­er State Secretary Eddie van Marum of Digitisation and Kingdom Relations wrote this to the …